160 Apartments for rent in Lynnwood, WA

So you've made it to Lynnwood, the farthest of the Seattle suburbs, and are looking for the ...So you've made it to Lynnwood, the farthest of the Seattle suburbs, and are looking for the perfect apartment rental in this small town atmosphere. Well, look no further, beca...Read Guide >

So you've made it to Lynnwood, the farthest of the Seattle suburbs, and are looking for the perfect apartment rental in this small town atmosphere. Well, look no further, because we've got all the listings and city info you could ever need. Have a quick read and learn everything you need to know.

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Known as a hub city for retail shopping, Lynnwood has a lot more going on than visiting the area's strip malls and big box stores. A mix of urban and suburban living, and a history of counterculture residents (from bikers to hippies to modern-day punks and hipsters), the area is now home to a mix of people from all walks of life. The big pass times around here? Well, the city's greenbelt trails, the golf courses, and the nearby forests and lakes are spectacular. However, with even more rainfall than the city of Seattle, Lynnwood residents often find themselves at the local bowling alley/skating rink, which has been a favorite hangout since the 50's. Or, you could always take some classes at the city's two higher education institutions: Central Washington University and Edmonds Community College.

When Lynnwood locals aren't out shopping, bowling, hiking, or hitting the books, they’re at home enjoying the luxury of affordable apartment communities with long lists of amenities, such as pools, hot tubs, fitness centers, playgrounds, and laundry facilities. While inexpensive apartments are available for as little as $650, you can also spoil yourself stupid with $1,500 apartments that feature a ridiculous amount of luxury amenities, such as dog parks, yoga instructors, aerobics classes, spa's, indoor/outdoor swimming pools and hot tubs, indoor basketball and volleyball courts, tennis courts, and even movie theaters. With all the rainy days each year, amenities like these can really come in handy.

If you are looking for a pet friendly apartment, then you’re in luck. Refine your search to "Pet Friendly" and you’ll see a long list of apartments with cats allowed, dogs allowed, and even large dogs allowed. So bring those furry friends along, because finding a cat friendly or dog friendly home is about as easy as breathing around here.

That's the looks of things in Lynnwood these days. Good luck on the apartment hunt!

August 2017 Lynnwood Rent Report

Welcome to the August 2017 Lynnwood Rent Report. In this report, we'll evaluate trends in the Lynnwood rental market, including comparisons to cities throughout the metro and nation.

Lynnwood rents increase sharply over the past month

Lynnwood rents have increased 1.7% over the past month, and are up sharply by 10.3% in comparison to the same time last year. Currently, median rents in Lynnwood stand at $1,530 for a one-bedroom apartment and $1,910 for a two-bedroom. This is the sixth straight month that the city has seen rent increases after a decline in January. Lynnwood's year-over-year rent growth leads the state average of 5.5%, as well as the national average of 2.9%.

Rents rising across the Seattle Metro

Throughout the past year, rent increases have been occurring not just in the city of Lynnwood, but across the entire metro. Of the largest 10 cities that we have data for in the Seattle metro, all of them have seen prices rise. Washington as a whole has logged a 5.5% year-over-year growth. Here's a look at how rents compare across some of the largest cities in the metro.

Kent has seen the fastest rent growth in the metro, with a year-over-year increase of 11.3%. The median two-bedroom there costs $1,760, while one-bedrooms go for $1,420.

Over the past month, Puyallup has seen the biggest rent drop in the metro, with decline of 0.5%. Median two-bedrooms there cost $1,700, while one-bedrooms go for $1,370.

Tacoma has the least expensive rents in the Seattle metro, with a two-bedroom median of $1,530; rents were up 1.3% over the past month and 7.4% over the past year.

Bellevue has the most expensive rents of the largest cities in the Seattle metro, with a two-bedroom median of $2,340; rents increased 0.6% over the past month and 2.6% over the past year.

Many large cities nationwide show more affordable rents compared to Lynnwood

As rents have increased in Lynnwood, a few large cities nationwide have seen rents grow more modestly, or in some cases, even decline. Compared to most large cities across the country, Lynnwood is less affordable for renters.

Lynnwood's median two-bedroom rent of $1,910 is above the national average of $1,160. Nationwide, rents have grown by 2.9% over the past year.

While Lynnwood's rents rose over the past year, some cities nationwide saw decreases, including Miami (-0.8%) and DC (-0.4%).

Renters will generally find more expensive prices in Lynnwood than most large cities. Comparably, Phoenix has a median 2BR rent of $1,020, where Lynnwood is more than one-and-a-half times that price.

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City

Median 1BR price

Median 2BR price

M/M price change

Y/Y price change

Seattle

$1,370

$1,710

1.4%

5.6%

Tacoma

$1,230

$1,530

1.3%

7.4%

Bellevue

$1,880

$2,340

0.6%

2.6%

Everett

$1,310

$1,640

0.6%

7.0%

Kent

$1,420

$1,760

0.9%

11.3%

Renton

$1,630

$2,040

1.0%

7.7%

Federal Way

$1,340

$1,660

2.8%

6.1%

Redmond

$1,880

$2,340

0.7%

5.2%

Kirkland

$1,690

$2,110

0.0%

2.3%

Puyallup

$1,370

$1,700

-0.5%

6.8%

Lynnwood

$1,530

$1,910

1.7%

10.3%

Bothell

$1,730

$2,160

0.3%

4.4%

Mercer Island

$1,890

$2,350

3.5%

7.4%

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Methodology - Recent Updates:

Data from private listing sites, including our own, tends to skew toward luxury apartments, which introduces sample bias when estimates are calculated directly from these listings. To address these limitations, we’ve recently made major updates to our methodology, which we believe have greatly improved the accuracy and reliability of our estimates.

Read more about our new methodology below, or see a more detailed post here.

Methodology:

Apartment List is committed to making our rent estimates the best and most accurate available. To do this, we start with reliable median rent statistics from the Census Bureau, then extrapolate them forward to the current month using a growth rate calculated from our listing data. In doing so, we use a same-unit analysis similar to Case-Shiller’s approach, comparing only units that are available across both time periods to provide an accurate picture of rent growth in cities across the country.

Our approach corrects for the sample bias inherent in other private sources, producing results that are much closer to statistics published by the Census Bureau and HUD. Our methodology also allows us to construct a picture of rent growth over an extended period of time, with estimates that are updated each month.

About Rent Reports:

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We are continuously working to improve our methodology and data, with the goal of providing renters with the information that they need to make the best decisions.